Existentialist
Existentialist noun - A philosopher who emphasizes freedom of choice and personal responsibility but who regards human existence in a hostile universe as unexplainable.
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Synonyms for Existentialist
Nihilist and existentialist are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Nihilist" instead a noun "Existentialist".
Nearby Words: existential, existentialism
Nihilist
Nihilist noun - Someone who rejects all theories of morality or religious belief.
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Synonyms for Nihilist
Existentialist and nihilist are semantically related. You can use "Existentialist" instead a noun "Nihilist".
Nearby Words: nihilism, nihilistic
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Related pairs
- pessimistic and existentialist
- pessimistic and nihilist
- radical and existentialist
- radical and nihilist
- rebel and existentialist
- rebel and nihilist
- revolutionary and existentialist
- revolutionary and nihilist
- insurgent and existentialist
- insurgent and nihilist
- anarchist and existentialist
- anarchist and nihilist
- cynic and existentialist
- cynic and nihilist
Both words in one sentence
- Another possible interpretation is that he is not an existentialist, but just a Straw Nihilist.
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A beret-clad Cloudcuckoolander and Anti-Nihilist, generally thought of as an Existentialist, albeit one with a thing for pastries.
Source: Webcomic / xkcd
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